Monthly Archives: September 2018

Ford vs. Kavanaugh

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

I know I shouldn’t write about this. I haven’t been in the USA for four years, and that was Before Trump, when everything changed over there. I’m an old white male, which implies that I know less than nothing, especially … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics | 6 Comments

Puncturing the Palestinian Refugee Myth

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

The World Bank says that the “economy” of the Gaza Strip is collapsing. This is or should be about as shocking as the discovery that there is gambling at Rick’s café. The word “economy,” which implies at least some productivity, … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Middle East politics, Terrorism, The UN | 3 Comments

Walking between the raindrops

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Last week, a Syrian-operated Russian antiaircraft system shot down a Russian plane while shooting at Israeli jets that had bombed a target in Syria. 15 Russians were on the plane, and none survived. That is really all I know about … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Middle East politics, US-Israel Relations, War | 2 Comments

Zionism and Ari Fuld

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

I’ve been spending a great deal of time lately reflecting on the meaning and importance of Zionism. One reason is that I’m writing a book on the subject, but there is also the news. And this past week, the news … Continue reading →

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Twenty-five years after Oslo, the PLO is dying

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Almost exactly 25 years ago, on September 13, 1993, Israel committed the greatest single strategic mistake in its 70-year history by signing the “Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements,” otherwise known as the Oslo I Accord. The disaster of … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Peace' Process, Israel and Palestinian Arabs | 2 Comments

Criticism or pathological hate?

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Hating Jews is a big topic of discussion these days. They’re talking about it in the UK, where Jeremy Corbyn can’t understand why so many are making such a big deal about what he sees as merely a principle of … Continue reading →

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Upsetting the narrative

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Do you want to know what your enemies are thinking? Listen to what they say. Usually they won’t tell you where and when the next terrorist attack will be but they will tell you their intentions and their strategy. Even … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel and Palestinian Arabs | 3 Comments

Why we are so happy (and the staff of Ha’aretz is not)

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Who is rich? He who is happy with what he has. – Shimon ben Zoma (2nd century CE) As the new year approaches, Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics released its annual report. It contained the astonishing detail that 89% of … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Society | 2 Comments